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Draft Implementing Regulation of the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis

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Following our previous Insight on the Law on Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (the New Law), the Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has now released draft Implementing Regulations (the draft Regulations) for public...more

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Registration Requirements for Canadians

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As of April 11, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service will enforce provisions requiring that all non-U.S. citizens over age 14 register with the Service if they remain in the U.S. for at least 30 days, unless...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Navigating the DHS Registration Requirement for Foreign Nationals

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On March 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) issued an Interim Final Rule (“IFR”) implementing a new registration requirement (“Registration Requirement”) for certain foreign nationals to be filed with...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

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Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

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Retailers, Restaurants and Consumer Products Manufacturers Should Ensure Compliance With State EPR Laws

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Retailers with private label products, restaurants and consumer product manufacturers should consider whether they are subject to state extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, and therefore should register with the...more

Stark & Stark

SEC Adopts Amendments to Modernize Internet Investment Adviser Registration Exemption

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On March 27, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to modernize the rule for internet investment advisers relying on the exemption that qualifies them for SEC registration as smaller investment...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 5th National Forum on FARA - December 1st, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 5th National Forum on FARA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will feature the most complex, high stakes FARA issues at the forefront. This event is...more

Wiley Rein LLP

DOJ Issues Several New FARA Advisory Opinions on Registration Triggers and Exemptions

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On October 3, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) FARA Unit published a number of new advisory opinions (AOs) offering guidance and further insight on the Department’s interpretation of certain FARA registration triggers and...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

[Webinar] ITAR 101 - Part 2 - June 27th, 10:30 am - 11:30 am CST

Join Braumiller Law Group Senior Counsel Bruce Leeds for a discussion on the topic of: ITAR 101-Part 2* New to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)? Or, maybe you're just a little bit rusty on the ITAR? Here...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New Federal Exemption Changes the Registration Landscape for M&A Brokers

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The narrower M&A broker exemption supersedes the 2014 M&A broker no-action letter while leaving state-level restrictions and foreign M&A broker relief unaffected. On March 29, 2023, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

M&A Broker Exemption Update‎

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We are updating our March 6, 2023 QuickStudy that discussed the new statutory exemption under section 15(b)(13) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from broker registration that allows unregistered M&A advisers to provide...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

A New Federal Exemption from Broker Registration for Qualifying M&A Brokers Became Effective on March 29, 2023 (Prior SEC...

Although the New Federal Exemption Is Generally Aligned with the SEC’s 2014 No-Action Relief, There Are Some Notable Differences. Moreover, State Law Registration Requirements for M&A Brokers Are Not Preempted. ...more

DarrowEverett LLP

New M&A Broker Exemption: To Be Or Not To Be, That Is The Question

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On March 29, 2023, a new exemption from SEC registration for brokers providing services in mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) transactions officially went into effect. The exemption, outlined in Section 501 of the Consolidated...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

New Federal Exemption from SEC Registration for M&A Brokers Takes Effect Shortly

What You Need to Know- •Under legislation recently passed by Congress, M&A brokers now have a statutory federal exemption from SEC registration as a broker-dealer effective March 29, 2023. •The statute explicitly defines...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Congress Enacts Statute Exempting “M&A Brokers” From Registration as Brokers or Dealers

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Effective March 29, 2023, certain small business brokers will be exempted from registering with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The new law was signed into effect on December 29, 2022, as part of the...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

New Federal “M&A Broker” Exemption From SEC Registration in Certain Securities Transactions

President Biden signed, on December 29, 2022, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, H.R. 2617 (the “2023 Act”). The 2023 Act amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") to exempt certain "M&A...more

Stinson LLP

New Exemption for M&A Brokers from Federal Broker-Dealer Registration

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Signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, new provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) (Exemption) exempt certain “M&A brokers” from having to register as broker-dealers with the U.S...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] 2022 National Security Series - Overview and Developments of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) - December 1st,...

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Please join us in a discussion on current developments regarding FARA, where we will cover: - An overview of FARA, including reporting requirements and exemptions; - Recent DOJ enforcement efforts and legislative...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The SEC’s Form F-7 Can Be Used to Conduct a U.S. Public Offering of Securities, with No Review, No Ongoing SEC Reporting, and No...

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Did you know that the Canada-U.S. multijurisdictional disclosure system (MJDS) includes an SEC form that does not include any minimum market capitalization requirement, and can be used to complete a public offering of...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Think Tanks May Need to Rethink FARA Registration

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When considering who must register under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (“FARA” or “the Act”), one normally thinks of individuals, law firms, or marketing firms, the typical kinds of agents that must register for...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Exempt Reporting Advisers and SEC Scrutiny

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Exempt reporting advisers (ERA) have become a topic of interest for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Enforcement due in large part to their growing popularity among the investment adviser...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Digital Security Offering – 10 Things to Know Before You Create a DSO

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What is a Digital Security Offering (DSO)? Conducting digital security offerings (DSOs), or security token offerings (STOs) is time-consuming and can be quite complicated. You will need to consider factors such as whether...more

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC

SEC Proposes Broker-Dealer Exemption for “Finders,” Though Much Remains Uncertain

A recently proposed Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) exemption from broker-dealer registration may make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses to raise capital from accredited investors, but questions...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

What’s the Deal? article on Section 3(a)(2) bank note programs

Here’s the deal:  Section 3(a)(2) bank note programs are medium-term note programs with a “bank” as the issuer  The issuer must be a “bank,” as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act  Bank note...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Webinar] 2021 National Security Series: The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and Recent Developments - June 8th, 2:00 pm -...

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FARA is a disclosure statute that seeks to ensure that all persons acting politically or quasi-politically on behalf of foreign entities in the United States properly disclose their activities to the U.S. government. In...more

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